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Homework . Complete prior to next class

Homework . Complete prior to next class. Read Chapter 2 in text. Consider the following questions and be prepared to discuss in class: “What profession and industry will be the ‘hottest ‘ job market for employees?”

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Homework . Complete prior to next class

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  1. Homework . Complete prior to next class • Read Chapter 2 in text. • Consider the following questions and be prepared to discuss in class: “What profession and industry will be the ‘hottest ‘ job market for employees?” “What employee skills will be necessary to be successful in such assignments?”

  2. TEAM ONE Nicole Mary Paris Chris Rob Tatyana TEAM TWO A Lauren Branard Sarah Carter Lauren Toalson Elizabeth S. Nu’uve’a Eshelman Team Configuration List

  3. Team 2 B Bailey Stump Kari Wan Derek Mason Jessica Ross Blair Warner Courtney Ball Team 2 C Brett Hunter Chase D’Arnaud Denny Duron Nick gaudi Matt Aidem Robert “the dickster” Team configuration List

  4. sample group presentation topics • Women in the workforce • The Glass ceiling • Title IX • Working overseas • Wellness programs • Abusive work environments • Illegal immigration • Outsourcing • Is Wal-Mart a fair employer? • Workplace violence

  5. Group topics • American Apparel Co. or any other interesting employer • Compare a union and non-union operation • Should you hire ex convicts? • Did 9/11 change the workplace? • Workplace motivation techniques • Workplace horror stories • Romance at work • HRM in the major leagues • Here come the millennial's

  6. More topics • Age discrimination in Europe and Asia • Generational differences • HRM in the Major Leagues • Is diversity good for business?

  7. “Blue Light Special” For Group Presentations • First group up to 18 points • Second group up to 17 points • Third group up to 16 points

  8. Outsourcing Merve Asimgil Matthew Steffen Marcel Strickler Adam Taki

  9. Outsourcing • The practice subcontracting manufacturing work to outside and especially foreign or nonunion companies. • Since the 1990’s outsourcing has become a standard business tactic in today’s American organizations. • Outsourcing typically takes place when a company decides that it can progress its overall efficiency by giving a third-party service supplier responsibility for certain progress within the company.

  10. Outsourcing Continue • Companies are driven by maximizing their profits, which is resulted by increasing its productivity and profitability. • When an organization turns towards outsourcing they are looking to contract out their work that needs to be done to a company who can produce the goods or services more efficiently.

  11. Dell Outsourcing to India • Dell has dominated the U.S. market, accounting for almost a third of all the computers sold in 2005. • Dell is cutting costs by outsourcing to India. • Dell opened the first facility in India in 2001. • Expect to double its employees to 20000 in the next three years. • Jobs will come in a wide range of categories-from hardware engineers to line workers.

  12. Global Component Network 18-15

  13. Types of Outsourcing • IT Outsourcing • BPO ( Business Process Outsourcing) • Accounting, HR, Benefits, Payroll, Finance functions and activities

  14. Outsourcing Statistics • % 28 of IT Outsourcing • % 15 of HR Outsourcing • % 14 of Marketing and Sales Outsourcing • % 11 of Finance Outsourcing • % 32 Administrative Outsourcing • China, India, Philippines, Mexico

  15. Reasons for Global Outsourcing • Reduce costs due to less expensive labor • Improve quality • Increase exposure to worldwide technology • Improve delivery of supplies • Strengthen reliability of supply by supplementing domestic with foreign suppliers (2nd sourcing) • Gain access to materials available only abroad • Establish presence in a foreign market • Share risks

  16. Disadvantages of Outsourcing • Loss of the managerial control • Hidden costs • Threat to the security and confidentiality of the issues of a company • Loss of flexibility • Long term Dependency • %20 - 35 of IT outsourcing is not revived after the contract expires

  17. Responsibilities of the HR Management • Recognize that outsourcing is growing rapidly • Pick the right location • Must consider when the company will utilize or already utilizes • Implement training programs • Creating linkages between the organization and the supplier at various strategic levels • Implement a formal performance review process and a system of incentives and penalties • Must seek creative managers have excellent negotiating skills • Getting the best of the labor pool

  18. Outsourcing and the U.S Economy • Global sourcing contributed $5.1 billion to US exports in 2005 and is expected to grow to $9.7 billion by 2010 • Outsourcing contributed $68.7 billion in real US GDP • Every $1 spent on foreign outsourcing creates $1.12 to $1.14 of additional economic activity in the U.S. economy. • Reduces cost of IT and other services by 60 percent • Increases jobs in the U.S and increases spending • Helps to keep inflation and interest rates low and productivity high. • Global Insights estimates the US economy will be $124 billion larger in 2008 because of outsourcing compared to an economy where the practice was restricted.

  19. Nike Case Study • Nike has Contracts with over 500 factories in 45 Countries • Nike is the largest producer of sportswear in the world • Outsourcing can be a danger to a company’s reputation

  20. Social and Employee Responsibilities • When companies outsource, they rely on the suppliers to have acceptable employment practices • Nike had a very difficult experience in this area

  21. Lawsuit • In 1996 Nike was accused of slave labor with young Asians working in “sweatshops” • Also human rights abuses, violence to laborers, and hideous working conditions

  22. Nike Reacted with a campaign focusing on their corporate policy • New Labor Codes • Press Releases to the Publications • Personal Letters from the executives • Campus Visits to Colleges

  23. Lawsuit • Nike was sued for false advertising by a San Francisco Resident

  24. Nike’s Reply • First Amendment Freedom of Speech • US Supreme Court postponed the ruling • And Nike donated $1.5 million to the Fair Labor Association

  25. Recommendations for Outsourcing • Although Nike has had some trouble with outsourcing benefits of outsourcing far outweigh the disadvantages • American companies need to work closely with the suppliers overseas

  26. Conclusion • Companies have to pay close attention to what is taking place overseas • The advantages can be great • Outsourcing is a corporate trend that is not going away

  27. Video Clips • Outsourcing: Costing Americans their jobs? http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/videoplayer/newVid/small_player/vplayer2.shtml?clip=/media/2004/03/15/video606484.rm&sec=&vidId=&title=Jobs$@$Sent$@$Overseas&hitboxMLC= • Outsourcing: Leads to Child Labor Violations http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2671448?refsite=7063&ns=1 • What can be done? http://video.broadcastconnect.com/videos/broadband/sweat_shop_response_rvp_hi.wmv

  28. Class Discussion • What are the pros and cons of outsourcing?

  29. Class Discussion • Is the U.S. economy dependent on outsourcing?

  30. Class Discussion • Check the tags of the clothing you are wearing to see where it was made… raise your hand if you are 100% sure that you are not wearing something made by a child in a sweatshop.

  31. What was the worst job you ever held? What was the best job you ever had? Describe your worst boss. Describe your best boss

  32. Share your work experiences

  33. Worst Jobs

  34. How to make “snake & pigmy pie” Just tie on some protective gear

  35. Pop down the hole

  36. Use the latest available torch

  37. Watch the birdie (or flame in this case)

  38. Make sure the protective gear is the first thing to be bitten

  39. Drag out the snake

  40. Drag out the hunter

  41. Show off the catch

  42. Just another day at the office P.S - Africa is not for “sissy’s”

  43. Describe • Best Job • Worst Boss • Best Boss

  44. Can you predict behavior? • Driving • In elevator • In a doctor’s office • At Duke’s on Friday night • At Church on Sunday morning

  45. What makes you qualified to understand human behavior?

  46. The Molly Maguires

  47. How has HRM Changed?

  48. 1-2 Human Resource Management Human Resource Management is the function performed in organizations that facilitates the most effective use of people (employees) to achieve organizational and individual goals.

  49. 1-3 Human Resource Activities • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance • Job Analysis • Human Resource Planning • Employee Recruitment, Selection, Motivation, and Orientation • Performance Evaluation and Compensation • Training and Development • Labor Relations • Safety, Health, and Wellness

  50. PEOPLE ORIENTED ACTION ORIENTED GLOBALLY ORIENTED FUTURE ORIENTED 1-4 HRM Practice Is:

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